Society
New Yazidi temple is beacon of hope
April 7, 2017
New Yazidi temple is beacon of hope
A gleaming white structure topped with seven domes, set to be the world's biggest Yazidi temple, is currently being built…
Tajikistan steps up battle against Islamic clothing
April 4, 2017
Tajikistan steps up battle against Islamic clothing
Clothing factories in Tajikistan are churning out brightly coloured national dresses amid a surge in sales, and it's not just…
Dubai cops’ fleet of hypercars now includes fastest
April 1, 2017
Dubai cops’ fleet of hypercars now includes fastest
No matter what it is, if it is in Dubai then it is probably the biggest and the best. Whether…
With increasingly modern lifestyles, is leisure time on the decline?
April 1, 2017
With increasingly modern lifestyles, is leisure time on the decline?
Leisure time is getting squeezed by modern lifestyles, claims a new study. A study commissioned by Beko, a Turkish domestic appliance…
Playing Pokemon Go can bring families closer and encourage kids to exercise
April 1, 2017
Playing Pokemon Go can bring families closer and encourage kids to exercise
Playing popular gaming app Pokémon Go can help families spend quality time together and increase their levels of physical activity,…
Is it a myth that all couples fight?
March 25, 2017
Is it a myth that all couples fight?
The other day, I was idling in traffic when I happened to glance in my rear view mirror. Although I…
Cutting edge: K-pop band revels in plastic surgery beauty
March 17, 2017
Cutting edge: K-pop band revels in plastic surgery beauty
Rounder eyes, narrower faces, bigger breasts: a South Korean girlband is celebrating the country's obsession with surgically-enhanced beauty by going…
Regulator gives green light for Britain’s first three-parent IVF babies
March 16, 2017
Regulator gives green light for Britain’s first three-parent IVF babies
Britain's fertility regulator on Thursday granted doctors the first UK license to create babies using a three-parent IVF technique designed…
US travel ban leaves LGBT refugees in limbo
March 13, 2017
US travel ban leaves LGBT refugees in limbo
Beaten by his brother because of his sexual orientation while growing up in Iran, Ramtin Zigorat's greatest wish is to…
Want to get kids to read more? Give them a stuffed toy
March 11, 2017
Want to get kids to read more? Give them a stuffed toy
Stuffed animal sleepovers are one of the fun and effective ways to get children interested in reading, suggests a new…